Hardships as the First Woman Marine Commander

Discover the groundbreaking journey of Sarbari Das, the first female officer promoted to the Hydrographic Survey Service of Kolkata Port Trust in 1998, breaking a 140-year tradition of male-only officers. In this TEDx talk, Das shares her experiences and challenges as the first woman Marine Commander in India's Port Sector, a achievement for which she was felicitated by the Department of Women & Child Development & Social Welfare, Government of West Bengal in 2020. Gain insights into the barriers she faced and overcame in a male-dominated field, and be inspired by her trailblazing story of perseverance and success in the maritime industry.